Overview

• Uribe faces charges of bribery of witnesses and procedural fraud, with potential penalties up to 12 years in prison.
• This marks the first time a former Colombian president will be brought to trial, setting a historic precedent.
• Uribe's legal troubles stem from accusations made a decade ago involving the manipulation of paramilitary testimonies.
• Despite previous attempts by prosecutors to close the case, judicial authorities have consistently rejected these motions.
• Uribe maintains his innocence, attributing the charges to political vengeance and a lack of evidence.